Specialization laboratory I Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S2BTA19.2021

Module name: Specialization laboratory I
Module code: 2BT_E_03
Programme code: W2-S2BTA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 8
Description:
The module enables a student to get accustomed with the specificity and directions of researches led in the chosen Department or Institute. During the laboratory classes student is introduced into each stage of research process. Especially, an attention is paid to the specificity of methodology within chosen specialization. Student learns various methods and assesses whether they are efficient and reliable. Student learns the validation of the methods considering their sensitivity, precision repeatability and to what extend they are time- and cost-consuming. Under the supervision assess the applicability of a given method for solving a specific scientific question. Student practices constructing of working hypotheses and then designs possible scenarios to verify them. Student is introduced into the self-examination, planning their own activities, adaptation to the schedule, preparation of material and equipment on their own, systematic and careful documentation of the works in the laboratory.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge on natural sciences at the level that enables a student to understand the specificity of researches of the chosen Department or Institute as well as the rules on which specific methods are based. The ability to work in the biotechnological laboratory, among others the ability to operate simple laboratory equipment. Knowledge of English at the level that makes understanding scientific literature possible.
Key reading:
see: syllabus compulsory reading
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student has an up-to-date basic knowledge on the research methodology in the area of interest and explains their applicability in the process of realization of their master thesis. [2BT_E_03_1]
 2BT_E_W03_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W04_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W09_P [5/5]
Under the supervision of the tutor a student plans and executes simple measurements, assessments and analyses using simple laboratory and/or field equipment as well as practices the skills in documentation of scientific research and in concluding based on obtained results. [2BT_E_03_2]
 2BT_E_W04_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U01_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U03_P [5/5]
Under the supervision student leads statistical and graphical analyses of the results obtained during the laboratory classes. [2BT_E_03_3]
 2BT_E_W01_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U01_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K01_P [5/5]
Together with the tutors a student leads basic queries of scientific literature in the area of the studied discipline and writes short reviews, concerning copyrights / intellectual property law. [2BT_E_03_4]
 2BT_E_W05_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W07_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U05_P [3/5]
Student solves the bioethical dilemmas concerning biotechnological experiments and constructively criticises their own. [2BT_E_03_5]
 2BT_E_W05_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U04_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U06_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K04_P [5/5]
Student explains the necessity to follow the rules of cooperation, schedules and work plans in the laboratory, interprets the assumption of Good Laboratory Practice, occupational safety and health and first aid as well as is introduced to the responsibility for material and equipment during their preparation to the realization of their master projects. [2BT_E_03_6]
 2BT_E_U04_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U06_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K03_P [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Continuous assessment of practical skills [2BT_E_03_w_1]
Estimation of a student’s involvement, his/her solidity during the realization of the tasks, reliability in the documentation, creativity in the attempts and methods applied to solve problems.
 2BT_E_03_1 2BT_E_03_2 2BT_E_03_3 2BT_E_03_5 2BT_E_03_6
Laboratory report [2BT_E_03_w_2]
Assessed are the correctness and way of preparation and presentation of the partial reports after the experiments, professionalism and solidity of method validation, creativity in the attempts to the elaboration of results and working conclusions.
 2BT_E_03_1 2BT_E_03_2 2BT_E_03_3 2BT_E_03_4
Final pass/report [2BT_E_03_w_3]
Assessed are the completeness, way of specification and presentation of the observations and results obtained during the whole course of laboratory classes, correctness and accuracy of the description of cognitive value and final conclusions.
 2BT_E_03_1 2BT_E_03_3 2BT_E_03_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
laboratory classes [2BT_E_03_fs_1]
- practicing of methods used in a given Department or Institute - validation of the methods - planning, conducting and analysis of results obtained from simple experiments - discussion on the stages of research process - documentary works after the experiments - talks about the rules of laboratory works, way of documenting and reporting - practices in posing working hypotheses and planning how to verify them - practicing in leading cultures of animals, plants or cells (optionally),
 120
- systematic query of literature on the studied specialisation Review of special material, indicated by the tutor – as the preparation for the classes - completing of the documentation - completing of the reports after each class - preparation of the final report from all the classes realized within the laboratory classes
 80 Continuous assessment of practical skills [2BT_E_03_w_1] Laboratory report [2BT_E_03_w_2] Final pass/report [2BT_E_03_w_3]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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